Originally Posted By: exlabdriver
... The impression I get is that the old gear - that is replaced by these efficient but complex, sophisticated, computer controlled systems - worked far more reliably over their life...

Tam. That seems to be the sad reality of consumer goods these days: lots of fancy 'features', not so much reliability. After 30 years of chasing the lowest price, North American consumers are reaping what they have sown...

Fred

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Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!